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P. M. FARRELL.

GATE.

Nol 367,710

Patented Aug. 2, 1887.

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UNITED 4STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK M. FARRELL, OF COBDEN, ILLINGIS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION formingV part of Letters Patent No. 367,710,

dated August 2, 1887.

Application tiled May 18, 1887. Serial No. 238,665. (No model.)

description ot' the invention, such as will en-.

able others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, Vreference being had to the accompanying drawings, which 'form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in gates, and has relation to that class of gates which are pivoted to swing in a vertical plane across the roadway; and the invention eonsists in ihe peculiar construction and' arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described, and pointed ont in the claim.

Figure l is a side elevation of my improved gate, shown solid lines. Fig. 2 is an end View.

, Similar reference letters indicate corres spending parts in both iigures.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A represents the gate, composed of theslats B, the uprighis G C', and the braces D D'. The rear upright, G', is of heavier material than the other uprights, and extends some distance above the top ofthe gate, as shown, for a' purpose hereinafter' described, and the brace D is extended up to t-he said upright and secured thereto. To the lower end of the upright C is secured the bar E, which is provided with F, working in holes in the posts G. For strengthening the connection between the upright C and bar E, braces II extend from the ends ofthe bar to opposite sides of the upright. In the slotted upper ends of the posts G are pivoted the lever-s I, from the outer ends of which are suspended the weights J. To the inner ends of the levers I rods or chains K are pivoted, the lower ends of which are pivoted open in dotted lines and closed in4 to the gate at L. Projecting upwardly from the levers I- are two bars, M, which are secured together at their upper ends and have the cords or wires N attached to them. rlhe cords or wires N extend to posts on the side of the roadway, so that they can be conveniently reached by the occupant ot a vehicle or any one on horseback.

A gate constructed as above described can be readily operated by pulling on the cords or wires N, which will throw the gate to the po- J sition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, when the cord N on the opposite side the gate will be returned to its normal post tion. The extended upright C' forms a balance for the gate, and, together with the weights on the levers, causes it to operate easily and prevents it from turning too rapidly and striking the ground with great force. Although I have shown the gate composed entirely of slats, yet a gate composed partly of slats and partly of wire or other suitable material maybe used, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the posts G and the gate A, provided with the upwardly-projecting rear upright, C', and the bar E, having trunnions at its ends, of the levers I, pivoted to the posts G, and provided with the bars M, the ropes or wires N 5 attached to said bars, the weights suspended from the levers I, and the rods or chains K, pivoted to the inner ends of the said levers and to the gate, substantially as herein shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

'. FRANK M. FARRELL.

by operating Vtnesses:

CHARLEs T. FAREELL, SAMUEL Bo'rKIN. 

